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Homeward Bound: Ep. 281

Tablet Studios

Tablet Magazine

Judaism, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

This week on Unorthodox, we’re observing Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning, and Tu B’Av, the Jewish Valentine’s Day, all at once. First we hear from Menachem Kaiser, author of “Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure,” his story of attempting to reclaim an apartment building in Sosnowice, Poland that his family owned before the Holocaust, and his unlikely discovery of a familial connection to... Nazi treasure hunters. Then we talk to NFL reporter Jori Epstein and Holocaust survivor Max Glauben about collaborating to write “The Upstander,” a book that tells the story of Max’s life and the lessons he wants to share. And finally, in honor of Tu B’Av, the Jewish Valentine’s Day, we check in with Unorthodox listeners Sabrina and Brian Cartan, who ran into Jeff Goldblum while taking their wedding photos this weekend. Send us your stories for our upcoming special episodes. Were you or someone you know a Jewish scout? Do you have stories of apologies given or owed, for our annual Yom Kippur Apology episode? Leave us a voicemail (under a minute long) at (914) 570-4869, or record a voice memo on your phone and email it to unorthodox@tabletmag.com to be featured on the episode. Like the show? Rate us on iTunes! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group, and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel! Get your Unorthodox T-shirts, mugs, and baby onesies at bit.ly/unorthoshirt. Want to book us for a live show? Email producer Josh Kross at jkross@tabletmag.com. Check out all of Tablet’s podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Sponsors: AJWS supports activists working with vulnerable communities around the globe throughout the ongoing pandemic. Make your twice-matched, tax-deductible donation today at AJWS.org/unorthodox. Harry’s is a great shave at a great price. New customers can get a Starter Set for just $3 at harrys.com/unorthodox.

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0:00.0

I've never gotten mail, I've roasted my own camps, Lincoln farm,

0:03.7

Kinderland and farm and wilderness so many times that nobody writes it in solidarity.

0:08.1

I think when you go to a camp where everyone has to be naked,

0:10.4

people don't like to talk about that later in life.

0:12.7

Maybe with a therapist, but not with podcasts.

0:14.9

Amazingly, they don't do that in 2021 the way they did in 1983.

0:20.8

This is on Orthodox, the universe's leading Jewish podcast.

0:23.3

I am your host, Mark Oppenheimer joined as ever by tablet deputy editor,

0:27.6

Stephanie Buttnick, and tablet editor at largely Elie Buffett's.

0:31.6

Mark, you're in person.

0:33.6

I could reach out and touch you right now.

0:35.1

You're actually here.

0:36.0

We're a little far from touching.

0:37.4

We are, I think we actually are six feet away from each other,

0:40.0

inadvertently.

0:41.6

We can touch me, everyone reach out.

0:42.9

Perfectly.

0:43.3

But don't change your position.

0:45.3

Depends across, right.

0:46.3

And don't actually touch me.

0:48.5

We are in person.

0:50.2

We are at the podcast studio at Stand Up New York,

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